RADIO MISO VOLUME 22 '80's Music Culture and Pop Technology Part 2!'
This Week's Professor: John Gosling. A real 80's Scenesta, whose ass was passionately chased by artists likes of Genesis P'Orridge, William Orbit, Madonna, Betty Boo, Patsy Palmer, Peter Gabriel and of course Marc Almond and Alexander McQueen! John is in-house Music Director for McQueen's Fashion Shows. He as recording artist / DJ / Producer MEKON, is about to release his 3rd long player 'Something Came Up' (Wall Of Sound).
Mekon's album features numbers of 80's Pop Icons on the record such as Marc Almond and Alan Vega and Roxanne Shante. John is Ex-Member of Bassomatic (With William Orbit), Agent Provocateur and Psychic TV (With Genesis P'Orridge). Raggae, ACID HOUSE, Hip Hop, Breakbeats, Rare Groove, Electro, and Pop DJ thoughout mid70's via 80's, 90's and Naughties! Enjoys Victoria Park Life in Hackney. Has a cute dog called Sid (Tin Tin mutt).
Tracklist
Opening Of Volume 22!
-Introduction of Mr. John Gosling as Mekon. A track from his new album 'Something Came Up' (Wall Of Sound)
-Early 80's Art / Poetry / Music Collaborations, Club Nights, Squat Parties, Famous ICA riot gig with Einst?rzende Neubauten. Also changes of looks, political fashion statements. And Makeups!.
Psychic TV / 'Dreamland' (BGM) Psychic TV / 'Horror House' (BGM) The Plastics / 'Top Secret Man'
-On Trevor Horn, Jam and Lewis and Poverty and how (Acid) DJ Saved His Life.
The Art Of Noise / 'Moments In Love' (BGM)
- 80's Sounds and Equipments. Different use of various gears on different genres of 80's music! John's love for Pop Music! His hate for Drummers!
SOS Band / 'Groovin'' (BGM) Malcolm McLaren / 'Hey DJ' (BGM)
-80's Dance Revolution! Arrival of ACID HOUSE, and how John cashed in from it.
A Guy Called Gerald / 'Voodoo Ray' (BGM) 808 State / 'Pacific 212' (BGM) Naoto Takenaka / 'Funky MaoJeung'
- Destroy Rock'n Roll
What was the biggest agenda for the 80's movers and shakers. Mekon featuring Alan Vega and Bobbie Gillespie / 'Blood On The Moon' (BGM) Miharu Koshi / 'Ryugujo-no Koibito'